BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 RS 2004 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Maintenance and care
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Laying upClean the motorcycle (
b 55-58)
 Remove the battery (
b 50-53), note the mainte-
nance instructions (
b 51)
 Spray the brake and clutch lever pivots and the main and
side stand pivots with a suita-
ble lubricant
 Coat bright metal/chrome- plated parts with an acid-free
grease (e.g. Vaseline)
 Place the motorcycle on its main stand in a dry room
 Support the engine in such a way that both wheels are
clear of the ground  Remove the engine spoiler to
obtain space for the support;
avoid damaging the exhausts
when installing the support
L Note:
Before laying the vehicle up out
of use have the engine oil and
the oil filter element changed by
a specialist workshop, prefera-
bly your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
It is always a good idea to com-
bine the preparations for a lay-
up and the post lay-up work
with a Service or Inspection by
a specialist workshop, prefera-
bly your authorised BMW Mo-
torrad dealer.
Laying up
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Restoring to use
 If necessary, remove protec-tive wax coating
Clean the motorcycle (
b 56)
 Install a charged battery
(
b 54)
 Apply the correct grease to
the battery terminals  Perform safety checks
(Rider's Manual
bChapter 2)
Check brakes
(Rider's Manual
bChapter 2)
 Check/correct tyre pressures
(Rider's Manual
bChapter 2)
Starting
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Technical Data
3
72 kW** 96 kW
Engine, type Water-cooled inline four-cylinder
engine, longitudinal and horizontal
installation, with 4 valves per cylin-
der, bucket-type tappets, two
chain-driven overhead camshafts
and wet sump lubrication.
Displacement 1,171 cc 1,171 cc
Max. nominal power output acc. to 95/1/EC 72 kW 96 kW
at engine speed 7,000 rpm 8,750 rpm
Maximum torque 118 Nm 117 Nm
at engine speed 5,500 rpm 6,750 rpm
Permitted speeds
Maximum engine speed 9,400 rpm 9,400 rpm
Idle speed 900
+50 rpm 900 +50 rpm
Bore/stroke 70.5/75 mm 70.5/75 mm
Compression ratio 11.5 : 1 11.5 : 1
Fuel consumption in accordance with ISO 7118
constant 90 km/h 4.9 l/100 km 4.9 l/100 km
constant 120 km/h 5.8 l/100 km 5.8 l/100 km
Maximum
oil consumption 1.0 l/1,000 km
Engine
** National-market equipment items only,
Depending on legal requirements
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Technical Data
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ClutchSingle dry plate with over-centre
action diaphragm spring and
starter ring gear, mounted on
crankshaft.
Hydraulic release
Effort at handlebar lever 95 N.
Clutch plate Ø 180 mm
Manual transmission 6-speed with claw shift and integral
torsional vibration damper
Total spread of gear ratios 1st gear = 3.863 2nd gear = 3.022
3rd gear = 2.393
4th gear = 1.961
5th gear = 1.700
6th gear = 1,549
Transmission from gear-
box to rear wheel drive By shaft protected within hollow
swinging arm of Paralever rear sus-
pension, with integral torsional
vibration damper and two universal
joints.
Rear wheel drive Crown wheel and pinion with Pal-
loid teeth, running in anti-friction
bearings; rear wheel directly flange-
mounted to rear of crown wheel.
Final drive ratio 1 : 2.75
Transmission
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Technical Data
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FrameChill-cast load-bearing aluminium
frame, welded from 4 sections;
engine attached to frame through
silentbloc bushings to prevent the
transmission of vibration.
Location of type plate On rear frame on left (
b Rider’s Manual, Chapter 1)
Location of vehicle identifi-
cation number On rear frame, bottom right
(
b Rider’s Manual, Chapter 1)
Front brake Hydraulically operated twin disc
brake with 4-piston fixed calipers,
angular wear compensation and
floating stainless-steel brake discs.
Sintered metal brake pads
Note colour coding (
b 34)
Rear brake Hydraulically operated disc brake
with 2-piston fixed caliper and
stainless-steel brake disc.
Brake pads made from organic
material
Brake system BMW Integral ABS, partially integral
Frame and suspension
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Technical Data
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Wheel location
Front Telelever, leading link with central spring strut, pivoted centrally on
main frame; no anti-dive
Rear Cast aluminium single swinging arm with additional torque reac-
tion strut to compensate for shaft
drive effects (Paralever); swinging
arm with off-centre spring strut
Front wheel suspension Gas-filled spring/damper strut, no
provision for adjustment
Spring compression 60 mm
Spring extension 55 mm
Total travel 115 mm
Fixed tube diameter 35 mm
Rear suspension Gas-filled spring/damper strut
with adjustable rebound-stage
damping and hydraulic spring
preload adjustment; progressive
rate.
Spring compression 113 mm
Spring extension 37 mm
Total travel (at wheel) 150 mm
Swinging arm length 485 mm
Frame and suspension
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Technical Data
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Front steering angle2 x 30°
Front wheel castor
- in normal-load position 124 mm
Tyre tread depth (recommended minimum)
Front wheel 2 mm
Rear wheel 3 mm
d Warning:
Always comply with legal
requirements concerning the
minimum permissible tyre tread
depth.
Tyre pressures (tyres cold)
One-up Front 2.5 bar Rear 2.9 bar
Two-up Front 2.5 bar Rear 2.9 bar
Two-up + luggage Front 2.5 bar
Rear 2,9 bar
Frame and suspension
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Technical Data
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Wheels and tyresBMW cast-aluminium wheels with
5 double-spoke design,
low aspect-ratio tyres
Front wheel With inclined rim shoulder and dou-
ble hump
Tyre size and designation 3.50 x 17”
Tyre size and designation 120/70 ZR 17 TUBELESS
Rear wheel With inclined rim shoulder and dou-
ble hump
Size and designation 5.00 x 17”
Optional extra 5.50 x 17”
Tyre size and designation 170/60 ZR 17 TUBELESS
Optional extra 180/55 ZR 17 TUBELESS
Frame and suspension
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Technical Data
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Engine oil
Brand-name HD oil, API classification SF, SG or SH; CD or CE
suffixes are permissible; alternatively, brand-name HD oil, CCMC
classification G4 or G5; suffix PD2 is permissible.
The viscosity class depends on outside temperatures.
Temperatures above or below the limits quoted for the individ-
ual SAE classifications are permitted for brief periods only.
Special Oils are approved individually by BMW AG and are
available from your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
All engine oils supplied by BMW are subject to regular BMW
quality assurance checks.
BMW does not approve the use of any upper-cylinder lubricants
or similar oil additives.
Engine capacities
if filter is renewed 3.50 l
SAE 40
SAE 10 W-X “Special Oils” (X ≥40)
SAE 10 W-30
SAE 20
SAE 30
SAE 20 W-50
SAE 15 W-50 SAE 15 W-40
SAE 10 W-40
–30 –20 –10
0 10
30
°C
0204060°F–20
SAE 5 W-X “Special Oils” (X ≥40)
20
80
Fuel and lubricants
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Technical Data
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Gear oilBrand-name hypoid gear oil,
API class GL 5
Capacity
Gearbox 0.6 l
(to bottom edge of filler opening)
Final drive 0.25 l
(to bottom edge of filler opening)
Viscosity class Castrol EPX 90 or
SAE 90 API
Fuel grade Super (premium) unleaded fuel to
DIN 51 607 standard, minimum
octane number 95 (RON) or 85 (MON)
Fuel tank capacity 21 l
including approx. 4 l reserve
Fuel and lubricants
BMW recommends Castrol
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